Every warehouse equipment manufacturer is heavily reliant on steel for racks, trolleys, tables and other manual handling and storage equipment.
Steel is likely to be a major material for warehouse equipment for many years into the future. Steel experts say that the main reason for steel’s continual use is that it has become a much greener and sustainable material.
A major reason steel is greener is due to steel manufacturers transitioning from fossil-fuel high-carbon emission blast furnaces to greener electric arc furnaces that can be powered by renewable energy. Warehouse equipment manufacturers are also aware of their own carbon footprint and take steps to reduce energy consumption.
Steel is 100% recyclable and can be reused. The steel can be extracted from warehouse equipment at the end of the equipment’s life and used in the production of new steel.
Tubular steel is lightweight but strong, which reduces the impact on the environment when transported.
Manufacturers design warehouse equipment efficiently so that there is zero or minimum waste and any offcuts of steel can be recycled. The innovative design of some equipment reduces the amount of steel that is needed.
Design developments have made premium quality steel equipment more durable so that they don’t need to be replaced as often as cheaper equipment. Equipment is also more reliable and requires less maintenance.
Warehouse equipment production may not yet be 100% free of carbon emissions, but the green credentials of steel and the equipment made from it is improving steadily.
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